Robert Neuwirth: The "Shadow Cities" of the Future [TED Talk]

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http://www.brightsightgroup.com || Robert Neuwirth spent years hanging out with street hawkers, smugglers, and sub-rosa import/export firms to write Stealth of Nations, a book that chronicles the global growth of System D--the parallel economic arena that today accounts for half the jobs on the planet. Prior to that, Robert lived in squatter communities across four continents to write Shadow Cities, a book that attempts to humanize these vibrant, energetic, and horribly misunderstood communities. His articles on cities, politics, and economic issues have appeared in many publications, including Harper's, Scientific American, Forbes, Fortune, The Nation, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Metropolis, and City Limits. Before becoming a reporter, Robert worked as a community organizer and studied philosophy. He lives in New York City and does most of his writing on manual typewriters. Learn more: http://www.brightsightgroup.com/speakers/robert-neuwirth/ Follow us on Twitter → http://twitter.com/bsgspeakers Follow us on Tumblr → http://brightsightgroup.tumblr.com Like us on Facebook → http://facebook.com/brightsightgroup